At every turna challenge – prefer scenicforays, encounterrocky climes – ironic twists,stretching this reluctant soul (Image my own)
Doctoring broken hearts –my own legacy a training ground –like an anesthesiologist I keep the patient breathing,asleep – muted by kindness,unconscious and unable to react. Why? Because lulling others is moreeffective than operating on self –faux obligations such a balm Administer lidocaine to the woundsNumbness preferable to open-heartedinvestigation… no sutures strong enoughto remedy internal bleeding […]
Somehow I knew his mask was porcelain –impossible to hide the soul’s lightreflected in troubled eyes… I played along though,humoured his self-deceptionnodded at assertions of calm Knew that one day the facade would crackthe mask would slip and the rage escape Why I didn’t run; I do not knowMaybe it was recognition –my own countenance […]
One Woman's Quest II 
They do look like splattered paint. Something that might happen if I was painting over the petunia patch! Lovely capture in words and picture!
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Thanks Heather!
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You are welcome!
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These are so gorgeous just like your heart V.J.! 😀 ❤
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Thank you, Deborah! Best compliment of the day!
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That is so beautiful!
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Thanks!
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beautiful photo and words………..remind me of my childhood, we had so many different petunias around! 🙂
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Me too! They are such cheerful flowers.
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yes they are and who doesn’t need more of that!? 🙂
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That was supposed to be 2 gorgeous, not the first one’s typo!
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lol…didn’t even notice – need more caffeine.
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I think I was sleep-typing, haha!!
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Lol.
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Oh I love it! Clever lines, and gorgeoug gorgeous flowers!!
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Aren’t they gorgeous! Thanks so much.
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They really are, and your photos are always so sharp!
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Well, thank you. I discard a lot before getting that one.
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You make it all look effortless!
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Good to know, but no.
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You might have to check your Spam for the 2 blogs I mentioned–I just sent you the 2 links (in the other comment) 🙂
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PS–are you familiar with Dawn Birdau’s (?) blog? She’s also a great photographer, and captures birds–like you do. And one other, whose name I’ve forgotten just now–she’s in Florida. I’ve come to really appreciate a few of you who take marvelous pictures–it’s a way of “traveling, visiting other places” for me, and stress-free!
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No. I don’t know her. You’ll have to drop me a link when you think of it.
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This is Lisa Coleman’s, in Florida
https://oureyesopen.blog/; and Dawn Birdau at https://dawnbird.blog/
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Awesome. Thanks!
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Most welcome!
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